by Nancy Seiverd | Nov 7, 2024 | Feature Article
One of the most heartwarming Thanksgiving stories is the one about Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton, often referred to as the “Thanksgiving Text Mix-Up.” It’s an example of how unexpected friendships can begin and the spirit of Thanksgiving. In 2016,...
by Nancy Seiverd | Oct 7, 2024 | Feature Article, Uncategorized
I can’t believe how fast the summer flew by! But here we are in October and the leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red before finally falling to the ground leaving a huge mess for me to rake up around the house. At the end of the month, it’ll...
by Nancy Seiverd | Sep 6, 2024 | Feature Article
As schools begin across the country, I was talking with a few acquaintances about their children, some of whom are still in high school and others who are beginning college. One parent mentioned that they have their child on a “tight leash” when it comes to money and...
by Nancy Seiverd | Aug 5, 2024 | Feature Article
A couple of months ago I received a letter from a performance ticket outlet letting me know that they incurred a data breach and that my personal information may have been compromised. The personal information not only included my name and basic contact details, but...
by Nancy Seiverd | Jul 9, 2024 | Feature Article
Last month’s article, “A Young Man’s Nursing Home Journey,” resulted in many readers leaving comments and contacting me with their own stories. So many of you have had very heartfelt experiences in taking care of a loved one. They really touched me. One lady,...
by Nancy Seiverd | Jun 4, 2024 | Feature Article
At the end of last month, I attended my granddaughter’s high school graduation. Naturally, I am very proud of her and all that she has accomplished during her four years. As she prepares for college in the fall, I’m excited to see her future unfold in many promising...
by Nancy Seiverd | May 7, 2024 | Feature Article
As I was making some minor adjustments to our home security system recently with my grandson, he mentioned that the first home security system was invented by a woman. I said to him, “How do you know something like that?” He responded that his 7th grade history class...
by Nancy Seiverd | Apr 2, 2024 | Feature Article
It’s April and tulips all over the world are coming up. In my front and back yards, I’ve been monitoring my sweet little darlings since it became unusually warm in February. Now at the beginning of April, they are about one week away from blooming. Last October,...
by Nancy Seiverd | Mar 5, 2024 | Feature Article
One of the only reasons I happen to like March is because of Daylight Savings Time. Finally, I feel like with the extra daylight, we’re getting out of winter’s grip. Not that this winter in my neck of the woods has been so terrible, but it’s not one of my...
by Nancy Seiverd | Feb 6, 2024 | Feature Article
It was 8:30am on Friday, February 2nd, and while I was sipping my coffee in the office gearing up for a busy morning, I received an email from one of our suppliers wishing me a very Happy and Healthy Ground Hog Day! When I saw it, I did a double take! This was the...
by Nancy Seiverd | Jan 15, 2024 | Feature Article
Can you believe it’s already 2024? Where did the time go? It was just 1964 when the Beatles came to the US for their first tour. I was a teenager back then and like all teenage girls, I was totally entranced with the look, the sound, and the swagger that the Beatles...
by Nancy Seiverd | Nov 8, 2023 | Feature Article
Can you believe we’re already coming up to the end of the year and starting to plan Thanksgiving? Time goes by so fast and honestly, I feel like I’m still digesting last year’s turkey dinner! Year after year (and decade after decade), I still love having family...
by Nancy Seiverd | Oct 11, 2023 | Feature Article
I was talking with a young person in my office the other day who mentioned that she is trying to learn some basic moulage techniques for her upcoming Halloween costume. Not having been a big participant of Halloween for several decades, I asked her what moulage...
by Nancy Seiverd | Sep 6, 2023 | Feature Article
Another Labor Day holiday has come and gone and with it, I’m reminded of my childhood when the dreaded thought of going back to school after a long and lazy summer was kind of depressing. First there was the need to get some new clothes and shoes, followed by...
by Nancy Seiverd | Aug 20, 2023 | Feature Article
When I was a teenager, playing around in the sun on the beach for long hours with my friends was always a wonderful time, except for one thing – I got terribly sunburned. As I got older, realizing that I could not subject myself any longer to painful...
by Nancy Seiverd | Jul 3, 2023 | Feature Article
Summertime is one of the most challenging seasons to have an office job. While the fluorescent lights above your workstation may be giving you a dull headache, it’s gorgeous outside. Add to that, your co-worker is on vacation and continuously sends you...
by Nancy Seiverd | Jun 6, 2023 | Feature Article
You may recall the father and son marathon team, Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick, who became Boston Marathon legends after their first run in 1980. What was incredibly memorable was that Dick pushed Rick, who was a quadriplegic and had cerebral...
by Nancy Seiverd | May 2, 2023 | Feature Article
It’s coming up to Mother’s Day again and for all those who still have their sweet and tender mothers (this also includes wives, grandmothers, mothers-in-law, and anyone who might fall into the “mother” category), trying to find that special gift can be a...
by Nancy Seiverd | Apr 4, 2023 | Feature Article
It’s April and as I walk around the neighborhood, I’m enjoying seeing all the flowers coming up. First there are the daffodils, followed closely behind by the tulips. There is one house that always has a magnificent display of flowers throughout the spring, summer,...
by Nancy Seiverd | Mar 7, 2023 | Feature Article
During the past forty-seven years, CMI has had the honor of having several team members contribute to our success for three or more decades. Over this period, getting to know each of them professionally and personally has been extremely rewarding. Each one is highly...
